Fixed Income Electronic Trading-Programmer Analyst

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale is seeking a skilled C#/.NET developer to join the Fixed Income electronic trading team in Montreal. You will contribute to the full software lifecycle, from design and coding to testing and deployment, supporting price contribution, RFQ management, and OMS integrations.

You will work across client-side and server-side layers, collaboratING with trading and sales teams, and participating in Agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines, and production support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Computer Science or related field.
• Finance degree is a plus.
• Fluent in English; strong written and verbal communication.
• Analytical, rigorous, detail-oriented under pressure.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income products is a plus.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop trading platforms for Fixed Income Flow desks.
• Collaborate with trading and sales teams to translate needs into specs.
• Work with senior developers to design and implement projects.
• Estimate effort and ensure timely delivery of tasks.
• Adhere to CI/CD processes and release management.
• Provide 2nd/3rd level support and rollout software releases.

Skills

Proficiency in .NET/C#

MVVM design patterns

Dependency Injection

Multithreaded programming

Agile / CI/CD familiarity

English communications

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Finance degree is a plus

Tools

Git

TeamCity

Jenkins

Entity Framework

Visual Studio

Job description

ResponsibilitiesThe position is for a C#/.NET developer to join the Fixed Income electronic trading team. This team develops and maintains software solutions in an Agile environment, supporting price contribution, RFQ management, Order Management Systems (OMS), and straight-through processing of electronic trades. Our applications interface with multiple external electronic trading platforms and exchanges, including Bloomberg, Tradeweb, BrokerTec, among others.The role focuses on the development of our strategic trading tool, enabling dealer-to-client and inter-dealer trading across the Fixed Income market. Responsibilities encompass both client-side and server-side development. The candidate will be actively involved throughout the full software development lifecycle, including specification definition, coding, testing, documentation, deployment, and ongoing support.The successful candidate is expected to adhere to Agile methodologies, continuous delivery practices, and change management processes to ensure high-quality and timely software delivery.Primary tasks include, but are not limited to:Building and developing trading platforms for Fixed Income Flow desks, including US Linear Rates, Fixed Income, Latam, and FX.Collaborating with trading and sales teams to understand user needs and translate them into clear system specificationsWorking alongside senior developers to propose designs and implement projects accordingly.Estimating effort and ensuring timely delivery of development tasks.Adhering to Agile methodologies and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.Writing well-tested, maintainable code to ensure software quality.Following release and change management processes rigorously.Taking responsibility for 2nd and 3rd level support of the applications.Managing the rollout of software releases.Providing clear and consistent status reports to clients and management.Collaborating effectively with other teams, including networking, systems, and other development groups.Applying IT best practices to continuously improve development quality.Participating as a motivated, proactive, and highly contributing member of the global team.Managing multiple work streams concurrently with strong organizational skills.Profile requiredLANGUAGE:Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.Profile:You are graduated with a Bachelor/master’s degree in computer science or related subject.Degree in Finance is a plus.You need the following competencies:Fluent in EnglishGood written & verbal communication skillsAnalytical skillsRigorousDynamic, detail oriented, fast learning capacity and able to work in a high-pressure environment.You need the following technical skills:Thorough knowledge of object-oriented programming principles.Strong proficiency in .NET and C# development.Solid understanding of programming design patterns, including MVVM.Experience with source control tools, preferably Git.Good understanding of Agile development methodologies.Proficiency in Dependency Injection and Entity FrameworksExperience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as TeamCity and Jenkins.Knowledge of Fixed Income Products such as Bonds and IRS is a plus.Knowledge of Electronic trading (dealer-to-client and inter-dealer) is a plus.Multithreaded application development knowledge is a plus.Understanding of messaging technologies is a plus.Business insightSociete Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.OUR CULTURE:At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)D&I:Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operateInclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talentsEngage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clientsFor more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/)Diversity and InclusionSociete Generale is an equal opportunity employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. 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